A Nanaimo man has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and is due to appear in court in August after he allegedly fled the scene of a vehicle rollover holding two bricks of cocaine.
The incident took place at approximately 7:45 p.m. on April 16 at the intersection of Estevan Road and Departure Bay Road.
Witnesses who saw a newer model black Jaguar convertible roll over at the intersection called police and kept their eyes on the driver, who had fled on foot. The witnesses kept police updated with information on the driver’s movement and location.
After Nanaimo RCMP officers arrived, they located the suspect in the parking lot of Brooks Landing Mall, and say he was holding two bricks of cocaine, which weighed two kilograms.
“The officers who located the suspect were gobsmacked to find the suspect with such a large quantity of illegal drugs,” said Const. Gary O’Brien. “The officers would also like to extend their sincere appreciation to the bystanders who assisted officers by staying at the scene and provided real-time updates which allowed investigators to locate the suspect quickly and efficiently, before he had the opportunity to hide or destroy the drugs.”
Nicholas Harris, 43, of Nanaimo appeared in Nanaimo Provincial Court and was charged with one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking on June 10. His next court appearance is set for late August.
